COMMITTEES

2017 GRAND PRIX COMMITTEE

The President, on or before the Club’s February Membership Meeting, shall appoint five (5) club members, including one (1) Director, who shall be the Chair, to the Grand Prix Committee. This committee shall provide recommendations to the Board for the selection of Grand Prix events for club members for the next calendar year. Such recommendations shall also include proposed scoring criteria and methodology for the various events. The committee shall meet as needed and will provide its recommendations to the Board at the Board’s October meeting. Absent a compelling reason, the Board shall adopt the committee’s recommendations and shall publicize the next year’s Grand Prix schedule to Club members on or before the Club’s December meeting.

The President, on or before the Club’s November Membership Meeting, shall appoint five (5) club members, including one (1) Director, who shall be the Chair, to the Awards Committee. The Committee shall solicit nominations from among the Club membership for the following awards:

1. Grand Masters Male and Female Triathlete of the Year:This award is given to both a male and female, over-50 member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, whose love of triathlon is demonstrated not only in competition, but also in commitment, service, & inspiration.

2. Masters Male and Female Triathlete of the Year:This award is given to both a male and female, over-40 member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, whose love of triathlon is demonstrated not only in competition, but also in commitment, service, & inspiration.

3. Male and Female Rookie of the Year:This award is given to both a male and female member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, with less than 3 years in the sport, who has shined brightly this year.

4. Most Improved Male and Female Athlete of the Year:This award is given to both a male and female member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, who has shown a great deal of improvement during this calendar year. For this award, we compare improvements in time of several races as well as taking into account their placing in more challenging events.

5. Service Award:This award is given to the individual member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, who has contributed hours of time assisting activities specifically benefiting the club at large and providing the most to the Tallahassee triathlon community this year.

6. Youth Award:This award will be given to the individual member of Gulf Winds Triathletes, active in the club, who is under the age of 19.

7. Special Awards:The Awards Committee shall have the power to propose special awards recognizing unique actions or achievements outside of the criteria of the other, listed awards.